Elsewhere on Saturday, Cory Burke and Ilsinho scored well-taken goals in the second half as Philadelphia Union won 2-0 at home to New York City, who had Ronald Matarrita sent off in injury time and drop to third place.

Daniel Lovitz's 90th-minute goal saw Montreal Impact snatch all three points in a 2-1 win at home to bottom side Chicago Fire.

In the Western Conference, Sporting Kansas City were clinical in beating Portland Timbers 3-0 at home, Diego Rubio bagging a brace in the space of five first-half minutes, before Johnny Russell added gloss to the scoreline late on.

That victory temporarily sent Sporting KC top of the standings, but FC Dallas asserted themselves and regained first place courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United, their first win three attempts.

Seattle Sounders recorded their sixth victory in succession by thrashing the slumping LA Galaxy 5-0.